City: Boston, MA
Population: 610,000
Local specialties: Seafood, locally-made fruit wines, apples, honey

We've been talking about the West coast, and now we're going all the way east: Boston! Markets, artisans, farms, and groceries: Where do you shop in Boston? What are the must-taste spots for food-loving visitors? If a visitor was going to take home a food souvenir from this city, where would you suggest they buy it? More

If you're throwing a swanky dinner and want a spread that will really impress your guests, Savenor's in Boston is the place to go. We had just such a party in the works, so we decided to indulge our curiosity about the famous Boston landmark and go on a shopping spree. More

If you've only ever ordered from Penzeys Spices online and have never been to a brick-and-mortar store, we highly recommend seeing if there's one in your area. For home cooks like us, visiting the store was like being a kid in a candy shop! More

We've always harbored a secret, and likely quite idealized, fantasy of one day working on a farm. Until that day comes, we can get a tiny taste for what it might be like at Drumlin Farm, a working farm and wildlife sanctuary run by the Massachusetts Audubon just outside of town in Lincoln. We headed over there a few weekends back to check it out. More

Bostonians, you don't have to travel far from home if you'd like to do a little fishing this summer! Many lakes and ponds right in the city are annually stocked with fish by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife - all you need is a fishing pole, some bait, and a license. Do you have a favorite Boston-area fishing hole? More

It's pronounced "skah-lee" bread, and unless you grew up in Boston, there's a good chance you've never heard of it! Credit for this soft sesame-sprinkled loaf goes to the Italians who settled into Boston's North End, where it's still sold and enjoyed as a daily bread. Are you a fan of scali bread? More

Somehow we've managed to live in Boston for over seven years without ever making it to Marblehead. Only a short 45-minute meandering drive from the city, this quaint seaside town is stunning — even in winter — and Katin & Brandon's lovely home made for a wonderful welcome. Of course we just happened to arrive while Katin was reducing vinegar so our first impression of their cozy, sun-drenched cape-style house was one filled with apologies for the unflattering aroma...

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While it's not a technically a pie, we couldn't let our Best Pie Bake Off go by without at least giving a nod to this New England classic! Check it out... More

In an era almost bereft of "local" grocery stores, we are so excited that City Feed and Supply has opened up a second location on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain! More details after the jump... More

We were on a quest for boneless beef short ribs for a recipe that we had to make. (You know how it is.) We'd tried Stop & Shop, Whole Foods, and the slightly sketchy grocery down the street, and we were starting to get desperate.

Then a friend suggested McKinnon's in Davis Square. We walked in, and in about five minutes, we'd found exactly what we needed...and a whole lot more! More